Restoration Content

Shrubs Can Help or Hinder a Forest’s Recovery After Wildfire

Katherine E Kerlin — December 16, 2024 - 10:12am

When and where to plant tree seedlings restore forests after wildfires has a lot to do with shrubs, finds a UC Davis study.

Endangered Amargosa Voles Begin to Repopulate Desert Habitat

Katherine E Kerlin — September 06, 2022 - 2:38pm

UC Davis wildlife cameras revealed pups born to endangered Amargosa voles that were reintroduced to a Shoshone marsh. This indicates the voles are beginning to repopulate their native habitat after restoration efforts.

Large Stretches of Coral Reefs Can Be Rehabilitated

Katherine E Kerlin — September 27, 2018 - 3:52pm

Even after being severely damaged by blast fishing and coral mining, coral reefs can be rehabilitated over large scales using a relatively inexpensive technique, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis, in partnership with Mars Symbioscience.

Little Creek, Big Impact

Katherine E Kerlin — March 14, 2018 - 2:43pm

A small sliver of wildness is having a big impact on the birds, fish and wildlife near UC Davis. Birds at Putah Creek have more than doubled since water was restored to the creek in 2000. "The planet needs places like this," said UC Davis ecologist Melanie Truan.